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Donor–acceptor mutually diluted heterojunctions for layer-by-layer fabrication of high-performance organic solar cells

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  • Liang Wang

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Chen Chen

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Yiwei Fu

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Chuanhang Guo

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Donghui Li

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Jingchao Cheng

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Wei Sun

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Zirui Gan

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Yuandong Sun

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Bojun Zhou

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Chenghao Liu

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Dan Liu

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Wei Li

    (Wuhan University of Technology)

  • Tao Wang

    (Wuhan University of Technology
    Wuhan University of Technology)

Abstract

The photoactive layer of organic solar cells consists of p-type electron donors and n-type electron acceptors, which phase separate to form fine and continuous networks for charge transport. The impact of the donor–acceptor interaction on the microstructure and optoelectronics of the photoactive layer remains unclear. In this work, a tiny amount (1 wt%) of donor PM6 is added into the non-fullerene acceptor (NFA) C8-R or L8-BO (or vice versa) to form a donor (or acceptor) diluted heterojunction. The structural order is improved through dipole–dipole interaction between the donor and the acceptor owing to their opposite electronegativity. We fabricate a pseudo-bilayer heterojunction solar cell based on NFA-diluted donor (that is, donor + 1% NFA) and donor-diluted NFA (that is, NFA + 1% donor) layers: the device exhibits superior power conversion efficiencies compared with their bulk heterojunction and conventional pseudo-bilayer counterparts. We demonstrate an efficiency of 19.4% (certified 19.1%) and 17.6% for 100 and 300 nm-thick PM6 + 1% L8-BO/L8-BO + 1% PM6 solar cells, respectively.

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  • Liang Wang & Chen Chen & Yiwei Fu & Chuanhang Guo & Donghui Li & Jingchao Cheng & Wei Sun & Zirui Gan & Yuandong Sun & Bojun Zhou & Chenghao Liu & Dan Liu & Wei Li & Tao Wang, 2024. "Donor–acceptor mutually diluted heterojunctions for layer-by-layer fabrication of high-performance organic solar cells," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 9(2), pages 208-218, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natene:v:9:y:2024:i:2:d:10.1038_s41560-023-01436-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41560-023-01436-z
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